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Nothing appeals to children more than justice, and they should be taught in the nursery to play fair in games, to respect each other's property and rights, to give credit to others, and not to take too much credit to themselves.
Emily Post
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Emily Post
Age: 87 †
Born: 1872
Born: October 27
Died: 1960
Died: September 25
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